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AP English Literature and Composition-LA5183 Scope and Sequence
Unit Topic Lesson Lesson Objectives
Unit 1: Introduction to *AP English Literature and Composition
Topic 1: Navigating the Course
The *AP English Literature and Composition Exam
Explain the format of the *AP English Literature and Composition exam
Identify the key elements of the *AP English Literature and Composition course
Resources to Use
Review resources that will facilitate critical reading and analysis of texts
Review resources that will facilitate sophisticated writing, both timed and un-timed
Unit 2: Elements of Fiction
Topic 1: Commercial vs. Literary Fiction
"Reading the Story" Chapter Introduction
Distinguish between commercial fiction and literary fiction
Explain how to effectively read a work of literary fiction
Identify the purposes of literary fiction
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
Analyze the title of a work of literary fiction
Compare and contrast two characters in a work of literary fiction
"Hunters in the Snow" by Tobias Wolff
Analyze the power struggle between characters in a work of literary fiction
Explore the connection between an author and his or her work
Topic 2: Plot and Structure
"Plot and Structure" Chapter Introduction
Define plot
Explain the importance of conflict, the protagonist, and the antagonist in a work of literary fiction
Identify the different types of endings in a work of fiction
"The Destructors" by Graham Greene
Analyze how an author uses character to develop theme in a work of literary fiction
Examine a work of literary fiction for plot and structure
AP English Literature and Composition-LA5183 Scope and Sequence
Unit Topic Lesson Lesson Objectives
Antigone by Sophocles: Scene 3, Ode 3
Evaluate the impact of persuasive techniques on the audience; create a graphic organizer to compare and contrast arguments
Make inferences about the ancient Greek culture through examination of textual evidence; compare and contrast to modern culture
Use relevant evidence to identify and make predictions about tragic characters
Antigone by Sophocles: Scene 4, Ode 4
Examine the use of allusions in the text and its impact on the audience
Organize plot events using a graphic organizer; compare to Aristotle's explanation of plot
Antigone by Sophocles: Scene 5, Paean
Classify characters as dynamic or static and archetypal or stock
Evaluate how characters impact plot, theme, and the audience
Antigone by Sophocles: The Exodos
Analyze causal relationships among key plot events by using a graphic organizer
Analyze the revelation of theme through resolution of conflict
*AP Exam: Timed Essay - Open-Ended Response
Practice timed writing
Respond and participate in peer discussions
Review and evaluate peer responses
Write an essay to address an open-ended prompt
Topic 2: William Shakespeare and Renaissance Theater
Renaissance Theater
Define English Renaissance Theater
Explore the historical development and genres of the period
Understand key figures and playwrights involved in Renaissance Theater
Understand the development of drama in Britain
William Shakespeare
Analyze biographical information of William Shakespeare
Evaluate works to learn about William Shakespeare's style and his impact on Renaissance theater
Drama: Act I - Macbeth
Analyze the characteristics of Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth , including characters, tragic hero, and the context of the historical time period of when it
was writtenEvaluate the use of foreshadowing in a literary work
AP English Literature and Composition-LA5183 Scope and Sequence
Unit Topic Lesson Lesson Objectives
Topic 3: Imagery
"Imagery" Chapter Introduction
Analyze ways in which writers use sensory imagery to evoke emotion and create meaning
Draw the distinction between concrete and abstract statements and image-bearing statements
Explain the impact of sensory language on a reader
Identify examples of sensory imagery and evaluate their effect on a poem
"Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen
Evaluate how sensory imagery adds to the richness of a literary work
Explain how imagery communicates emotions, ideas, and experiences
Identify examples of sensory imagery and evaluate their effect on a poem
"Living in Sin" by Adrienne Rich
Analyze how specific images in a poem contribute to understanding of theme
Analyze ways in which writers use sensory imagery to evoke emotion and create meaning
Examine how sensory imagery in a literary work affect the reader
"Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden
Determine how specific examples of sensory imagery impact the reader
Explain how imagery communicates emotions, ideas, and experiences
Identify examples of sensory imagery and evaluate their effect on a poem
"To Autumn" by John Keats
Analyze a poet's arrangement of images and how the imagery represents the speaker's ideas
Describe a writer's use of imagery and the impact it has on the theme
*AP Exam: Timed Essay - Poetry Analysis
Practice timed writing
Respond and participate in peer discussions
Review and evaluate peer responses
Write an essay analyzing poetry
Topic 4: Simile, Metaphor, and Personification
"Figurative Language 1" Chapter Introduction
Analyze the use of figurative and literal language in poetry
Analyze ways in which writers use figurative language to evoke emotion and create meaning
Identify and define figures of comparison, including simile, metaphor, personification, and apostrophe, and figures of congruence, including synecdoche
AP English Literature and Composition-LA5183 Scope and Sequence
Unit Topic Lesson Lesson Objectives
"Introduction to Poetry" Billy Collins
Analyze the use of figurative and literal language in poetry
Analyze ways in which writers use figurative language to evoke emotion and create meaning
Examine various literary devices used in poetry
Identify and define figures of comparison, including simile, metaphor, personification, and apostrophe, and figures of congruence, including synecdoche
and metonymy"I Taste a Liquor Never Brewed" by Emily Dickinson
Analyze how figurative language affects a reader's emotions
Distinguish between figurative and literal language
"A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" by John Donne
Analyze ways in which writers use figurative language to evoke emotion and create meaning
Identify the characteristics of metaphysical poetry including the tone
Recognize metaphysical poetry's appeal to intelligence and dramatic characters
"To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell
Determine the meaning of a poem based on the poet's word choice
Examine the use of comparison in a poem
Simile, Metaphor, and Personification Application
Apply your understanding of simile, metaphor and personification to analyze ways in which writers use figurative language to evoke emotion and
create meaningDefend your analysis of a poet's use of the figures of speech by giving examples and explaining their impact on the poem
Topic 5: Symbol and Allegory
"Figurative Language 2" Chapter Introduction
Differentiate between symbolism and allegory
Identify and evaluate symbolism and allegory as each relates to meaning and theme
Recognize examples of symbols used in poetry; analyze their purpose or effects
"The World is Too Much with Us" and "I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud" by William Wordsworth
Analyze rhyme scheme in poetry
Identify elements of Romantic poetry
Recognize examples of symbols used in poetry; analyze their purpose or effects
"Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost
Evaluate the use of symbols used in poetry; analyze their purpose
Identify and evaluate the literal and figurative symbolism of a poem
"Weighing the Dog" by Billy Collins
Analyze the use of symbolism and allegory in poetry
Determine clues in a literary work that assist in analyzing symbols and allegory
AP English Literature and Composition-LA5183 Scope and Sequence
Unit Topic Lesson Lesson Objectives
Gulliver's Travels : The Land of the Houyhnhnms (Part IV, Ch. 7-12)
Adapt a literary work to enhance its narrative elements
Examine how an author uses format and diction to develop a literary work
Examine how an author uses satire to present social and political issues in a literary work
Topic 4: The *AP Exam
*AP Exam Preparation
Determine strategies to improve performance on mock *AP English Literature and Composition exams
Identify strategies for approaching multiple-choice questions
Identify strategies for approaching timed essays
*AP Exam: Timed Essay - Open-Ended Response Essay
Practice timed writing
Respond and participate in peer discussions
Review and evaluate peer responses
Write an essay to address an open-ended prompt
*AP Exam: Timed Exam - Multiple-Choice
Complete a 23-question topic test
Topic 5: Independent Research
Planning for Research
Describe the importance and process of developing, adhering to, and revising research plans
Develop a research plan that includes a focused, manageable topic; an identified audience; and a research question
Identify and describe the initial steps of the research process, including brainstorming, selecting a topic, and composing a writing plan
I-Search Project
Describe the role of research in academic and personal inquiry
Develop a plan for research and establish an organizational system for tracking relevant information and key sources
Identify and describe the initial steps of the research process, including choosing a focused, manageable topic, developing and refining a question, and